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HomeElections CodeDiv. 6Pt. 1Ch. 3Art. 7§ 6642 Delegate List Filing Deadline

§ 6642 Delegate List Filing Deadline

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§ 6642 Delegate List Filing Deadline

Key Takeaways

  • •If you win a write-in vote in a primary election for delegates, you have to do something important.
  • •You must give a list of your delegates to the Secretary of State within 37 days after the election.
  • •You have to follow the rules in Sections 6563 and 6564 when you give this list.

Example

Imagine you are running to be a delegate in a big election, and people write your name on the ballot. You get the most votes this way.

Because you won with write-in votes, you now have 37 days to tell the Secretary of State who your delegates will be. You can't just forget about it—you have to follow the rules and send the list on time.

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§ 6642 Delegate List Filing Deadline

Any person who receives, by write-in vote, a plurality of the votes cast in the delegate selection primary shall, within 37 days after the primary election, file a list of delegates to the national convention with the Secretary of State in the manner prescribed in Sections 6563 and 6564. (Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 55, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2001.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

write-in voteplurality of the votesdelegate selection primarylist of delegatesSecretary of StateSections 6563 and 6564

Related Statutes

  • § 6640 Secretary Of State Vote Compilation
  • § 6643 Delegate List Filing Requirement
  • § 6442 Write-In Presidential Delegates
  • § 6845 Peace And Freedom Delegate Filing
  • § 6846 Write-In Delegate Certification

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Elections Code. Section 6642.
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